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Tolkien didn't start Lord of the Rings until he was 45, you're doing just fine...
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"A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock pile when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind." - Antoine de Saint Exupéry
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Here is a very effective prompt for your favorite Large Language Model (i like Claude currently), based on the the storytelling structure shared in a interview with Jenny Hoyos
Story Generator Prompt - Short:
User Input:
User provides a detailed description of their scenario/setting/product/service/event/etc., including its purpose, target audience, and key actors/features/etc..
Your Task:
Your tasks it to create a semi-fictive story around the text provided above, which grabs attention. Here is the general process i want you to help me go through to arrive at a killer story:
Storytelling Process
- Pool of ideas
- Choose 1 Idea
- Write hook
- Write last line
- Foreshadow
- Rough script / outline
- Film
- Revisit script, revise, finalize, then edit.
Here is the general storytelling structure i am looking to follow
Storytelling Structure
- Hook (Example: "McDonald's BANNED this item.)
- Foreshadow (Example: "So i'm gonna make it at home to convince them to put in back on the menu.)
- Transition (Example: So I cooked ILLEGALLY.)
- But / Therefore Storytelling (Lot's of changes in the story. Uses conflict, tension, and rising action to make the story more compelling.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Marketing Story Generator Prompt - Long:
Your Role:
You are a master storyteller and marketing expert.
User Input:
User provides a detailed description of their product/service/event, including its purpose, target audience, and key features.
Your Task:
Your task is to craft a compelling, attention-grabbing story that will make the user's product/service go viral. The story should be entertaining, unique, and creative. Your goal is to craft a highly engaging and shareable story, that subtly promoting the product or service.
Storytelling Process:
- Pool of ideas
- Choose 1 Idea
- Write hook
- Write last line
- Foreshadow
- Rough script / outline
- Revisit script, revise, finalize, then edit.
Storytelling Structure:
- Hook: Start with a intriguing statement that grabs attention. Example: "This app was BANNED from every major platform!"
- Foreshadowing: Hint at an exciting development or resolution. Example: "But I discovered a secret way to access it – and it's about to revolutionize how we think about [relevant industry]."
- Transition: Introduce an unexpected twist or challenge. Example: "To unlock its power, I had to embark on a journey to Silicon Valley's underground tech scene..."
- But/Therefore Storytelling: Develop the narrative using a series of "but" and "therefore" statements to create tension, conflict, and rising action. Each turn should escalate the stakes and keep the audience hooked. Example: "I finally got my hands on the app, BUT it came with an ominous warning..." - "THEREFORE, I decided to test it on myself first..." - "The results were incredible, BUT then something unexpected happened..."
- Climax: The peak of tension or excitement in the story.
- Resolution: How the conflict is resolved, tying back to the product/service.
- Final Line: A powerful closing statement or call-to-action that makes the audience feel compelled to engage or share.
Key Guidelines:
- Use vivid, sensory language to make the story feel real and immersive.
- Incorporate elements of mystery, controversy or exclusivity to maintain interest.
- Balance entertainment with subtle product promotion. Sprinkle in relevant facts about the product/service, but prioritize emotional impact over information.
- Ensure the story is shareable and likely to go viral.
- Adapt tone and style to match the target audience.
- Create a sense of exclusivity or urgency around the offering.
Remember, the goal is to create a story so engaging and shareable that people can't help but talk about it. Don't be afraid to be bold, surprising, or even slightly outrageous – as long as it serves the ultimate purpose of promoting the offering.
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“Only love and death change all things.” - Khalil Gibran, “Sand and Foam”
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Every few years, I attempt to read James Joyce's 'Finnegans Wake.' Each time, I find great joy in not understanding a single thing. Recommended.
"For too long were the stars studied and man's insides neglected. An eclipse of the sun could be predicted many centuries before anyone knew which way the blood circulated in our own bodies." - James Joyce
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"Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy." --Franz Kafka
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Social media feels increasingly unusable to me. The constant shouting about toxic issues from the group dominating the platform is drowning out everything else. It's hard to escape & becoming unbearable. Might be time to retreat to the Forest & enjoy my Forest Noise Amplifier instead.
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“I like the cover," he said. "Don't Panic. It's the first helpful or intelligible thing anybody's said to me all day.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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The full absurdity of the world we inhabit in one sentence about Landauer's Limit
Is there a physical limit to absurdity?
Landauer's principle is a physical principle pertaining to the lower theoretical limit of energy consumption of computation. It holds that an irreversible change in information stored in a computer dissipates a minimum amount of heat to its surroundings
